Dan Bunten
 
Welcome to the
World of M.U.L.E.
[ mule title ]

Alan Watson
 

Bill Bunten

Jim Rushing
Site maintained by: Christian Schiller (Email: cas at psp dot net)
 
You are visitor Fastcounter since August 14, 1997
last updated: November 28, 2004
 
Introduction
 
   This site is dedicated to one of the best games in the history of computer games. It is the year 2004 as you read these lines. I will try to explain why a twenty-one-year-old computer game deserves to be played even in the new millennium. Today's computers have far superior graphics and sound capabilities - but M.U.L.E. doesn't depend on these sizzles. Today's strategy games come with manuals containing more than a hundred pages. The gaming rules of M.U.L.E. are simple, but nevertheless the game itself is complex. Moreover, every game is a new challenge, because every game is different - even if you play M.U.L.E. over and over again, you'll never say "Oh, I've had that before".
   Bottom line: M.U.L.E. is one of the best multiplayer games ever written. The story is as simple (four settlers reach the planet Irata and have to colonize it) as the gameplay seems to be at first sight. But the more you play it, the more you will get addicted to it, especially if you have friends with whom you can play.
   It can't be explained in words why M.U.L.E. is so fascinating... You have to experience it yourself. This site will help you to make your first steps with the game if you're a newbie, and it also offers a wealth of information and goodies for the experienced M.U.L.E. players. 
 
Breaking News! ;-)
 
   Since a few weeks, there is an emulator out there which allows us to play the Atari version of M.U.L.E. online - with four players! This is a dream come true for every M.U.L.E. player who likes to play the game with as many real players as possible, but doesn't have the possibilities anymore at home.

   Until I find some time in updating this website, please head over to http://atarimule.neotechgaming.com in order to participate! By the way, my nickname there is Goethe. See you around!
 
What's new in the World of M.U.L.E.?
 
  • Mule animation  November 28, 2004
    Original MULE Manual

             I finally got around to scanning the original M.U.L.E. manual which was shipped with the game. Of course there are already HTML-ized versions out there, but some folks might want to print out the original layout instead. Say, as a nice Christmas gift to one of your friends? :-)  Anyhow click on the image above to download the archive. It's 300dpi scans, 20 pages, JPEG format, about 15 MB in total. Enjoy! Any a Thank You goes to Space Horse for urging me to scan it!
     
  • Mule animation  November 21, 2004
             Read the "Breaking News"... Apart from that, I'm afraid to say that the statement from last year still stands. I seriously lack time in maintaining this site, though I have a few neat ideas what to do about that. I'm looking forward to the winter holiday season, hopefully I'll be able to realise at least some of them. Stay tuned!
     
  • Mule animation  November 17, 2003
             This is just to let you know that I haven't abandoned this site. Lots of new, interesting material got into my hands since the last update, and lots of new stories are to tell... Please bear with me until my vacation time in mid-December to bring all this online; before that, I'm just too busy with my job.
     
  • Mule animation  August 11, 2002
             Finally, there's an update to this site again. Though I couldn't manage to design a complete new site layout or add all the information (especially about Son of M.U.L.E.) I had wanted, at least I could update some of the major site sections today with new content. See for yourselves. :-)
     
    Here is a complete list of today's additions:
     
    • Added some information about the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive version of M.U.L.E. ("Son of M.U.L.E.") to the Missing in Action page
    • All download links are fixed, including the original M.U.L.E. documentation
    • Added download: M.U.L.E. theme remix by The Amplifier (MP3)
    • Added download: M.U.L.E. theme remix by The Plough (MP3)
    • Added download: M.U.L.E. theme "Aerobics in the jungle" mix by Mahoney (MP3)
    • Added download: M.U.L.E. theme remix by Seth (MP3)
    • Updated M.U.L.E. tournament list with tournaments played in Austin and Mannheim/Heidelberg
     
    Also, I would like to mention that Gilligames have finally released the retail version of Space HoRSE, which is definitely the best M.U.L.E. clone so far. Be sure to check out the Space HoRSE homepage at Gilligames and download the 30MB demo to find out for yourselves! The demo is restricted to playing five instead of 12 turns and has less species to choose from, but apart from that is fully playable. This is a must download for all M.U.L.E. fans!
     
    On sidenote... This website will celebrate its Fifth Anniversary in three days. One of the reasons why I had to do an update after all. :-)
     
    See you again in mid-September, with lots of new information and a new site layout. Until then, happy MULEing!.
     
    • previous site updates

Site contents

Currently you can find the following sections on this site:
Game Guide
(last updated: August 11, 2002)  UPDATED!		 Reviews
(last updated: July 01, 2000)
I wrote this guide to help newbies to get into the game. But even for advanced players, there's a lot of useful info hidden in the document. Reviews which were published in various computer magazines and by various people
Official releases
(last updated: September 13, 2000)		 Clones
(last updated: August 11, 2002)  UPDATED!
This document describes the Atari 800, C64, IBM PCjr, MSX, PC-8801 MKII and NES versions of M.U.L.E. and the differences between them. Information about the various M.U.L.E. clones of the past few years, including the two "active" projects Planeteer! and M.U.L.E. 1.5 .
Missing in Action
(last updated: August 11, 2002)  UPDATED!		 Trivia
(last updated: September 13, 2000)
Information about official M.U.L.E. releases which were planned for various platforms (Amiga, Sega Genesis/MegaDrive), but abandoned before completion. Any additional information is welcomed. Miscellaneous tidbits, funny stories, personal M.U.L.E. playing experiences
Strategies
(last updated: November 26, 2000)		 Statistics
(last updated: September 22, 1999)
Different approaches to play the game, from various authors A statistical approach to understand the game engine (based on the C64 version). Might be useful for people who intend to program their own M.U.L.E. clone.
Email correspondence
(last updated: September 22, 1999)		 Memorial page
(last updated: October 30, 1999)
Some emails I exchanged with Dani Bunten and Jim Rushing Dani Bunten Berry died on the 3rd of July 1998. This is a tribute to her and her achievements for the gaming community.
Our Tournaments since 1994
(last updated: August 11, 2002) UPDATED! 		Message Board: "The Tavern"
(realtime updates ;-)
Outcome of all the M.U.L.E. sessions my gang played in the past years This is the message board of my main site "Eidolon's Inn". Though it is used as a Sega-related message board most of the time, it is also meant to discuss all M.U.L.E.-related questions. Don't hesitate to post your questions!
Downloads
(last updated: August 11, 2002)  UPDATED!		 Links
(last updated: August 11, 2000)  UPDATED!

M.U.L.E. disk and ROM images, clones, music, cover scans, game advertisement, game documentation

 Other great M.U.L.E. resources on the web which are worth a visit

Additionally, this site hosts the following projects. If you want your own M.U.L.E. project hosted by The World of M.U.L.E., please contact me !

HTML design & content (c) 1997-2004 by Christian Schiller (Email: cas at psp dot net)